Lean Manufacturing Intern – Continuous Improvement
Job Description Summary
GE HealthCare is a leading global innovator in medical technology and digital solutions, with more than 100 years of experience in the healthcare industry and approximately 50,000 employees worldwide.We empower healthcare professionals to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications, and services, all supported by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem focused on advancing precision healthcare through digitalization, helping to drive productivity and improve outcomes for patients, providers, health systems, and researchers around the world.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
As a Lean Manufacturing Intern, you will be responsible for supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the operation through the following activities:
- Support the Lean Manufacturing team in daily activities and continuous improvement projects
- Conduct time studies and process observations to support cycle time and lead time reduction initiatives
- Participate in and support Kaizen events, including preparation, data collection, execution, and follow-up
- Perform Gemba walks to identify waste, improvement opportunities, and process gaps
- Assist in the analysis and tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Daily Management System (DMS) metrics
- Support the identification and implementation of process improvements focused on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency
- Participate in material flow improvement projects within warehouse and production line areas
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Moonshine area, responsible for manufacturing carts and structures
- Help develop and reinforce Lean awareness and capabilities within the Moonshine team
- Document standard work, improvement actions, and best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Logistics, and Engineering
- Prepare basic reports and presentations to communicate findings, progress, and results
What you need:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
- Currently enrolled as an active student, with a minimum of one year remaining until graduation (internship elegible)
- English proficiency
Technical Skills (Preferred)
- Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts (5S, Kaizen, waste identification, standard work)
- Excel / Power BI skills for data analysis
- 2D/3D CAD skills is a plus
- Interest in manufacturing processes and continuous improvement
Soft Skills & Competencies
- Strong willingness to learn and apply new concepts
- Proactive mindset and continuous improvement attitude
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a manufacturing / shop floor environment
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Organized, responsible, and detail-oriented
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. This means that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus and drive ownership—always with unyielding integrity.
Our Total Rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by providing the support and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our compensation and benefits are everything you would expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you will be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.
At GE HealthCare, requesting medical certificates of non-pregnancy or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) status as a requirement for hiring, continued employment, or promotion is strictly prohibited.
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No